

Welcome to Nelsonville
Incorporated in 1855, Nelsonville is a Hudson Highlands village located in the Town of Philipstown in Putnam County, New York. Its Government consists of a mayor and four trustees as its legislative body, and a Village clerk who doubles as treasurer.
We're happy you're here! Please take a look around and explore the history of our small village, along with what's going on in Nelsonville today.
NEWS
Community Survey
Share Your Experience with Rainfall Flooding in Cold Spring & Nelsonville
The Village of Cold Spring, in partnership with the Village of Nelsonville and the Town of Philipstown, received a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Hudson River Estuary Program grant to better understand where flooding occurs and its impacts, and to identify community-prioritized strategies to address flooding in the Villages of Cold Spring and Nelsonville.
To inform the project, we want to hear from you--residents and business owners in the Villages of Cold Spring and Nelsonville--about your experiences with rainfall flooding.
To share your experiences, please complete this short survey by October 4, 2026.
Paper copies are also available in the Office of the Village Clerk, Village Hall, 258 Main Street, Nelsonville, NY 10516.
Fall Bulk Trash Pick-Up October 6
Please have items out by 7 AM
ADOPTION OF 2026/2027 BUDGET
The budget for the 2026/2027 fiscal year was adopted at the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. You can view the budget here.
Royal Carting Holiday Schedule
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New Year's Day
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Memorial Day
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July 4th
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Labor Day
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Thanksgiving Day
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Christmas Day
Garbage and recycling pick-ups will be one day later (Saturday) than regular pick-ups during holiday weeks.
Village Email Blast
To sign up for the email distribution list, please contact the Village Clerk at villageclerk@nelsonvilleny.gov and request to be added. To connect on Facebook, search for and like the Village of Nelsonville community page: @NelsonvilleNY
IMPORTANT LINKS
CONTACT US
258 Main Street
Nelsonville, NY 10516
Tel: 845-265-2500
villageclerk@nelsonvilleny.gov
Village Clerk Hours M-F 9-3pm
FOIL Request Application


Police Information
FOLLOW US
For emergencies, please dial 911
At other times:
Putnam County Sheriff's Office
845-225-4300 or 845-265-9111
New York State Police
845-677-7300